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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.60, 73,746.86 and 29,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.60, 73,746.86 and 29,569.66 is: 40,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.60 : 73,746.86 = 29,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.60/73,746.86 = 29,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.60x = 73,746.86 × 29,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.60x = 2,180,669,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,669,244.05/53,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.19

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